3rd Annual Eastern Cup Basketball Championships 2024 – Wrap up
We're excited to announce highlights and winners from the 3rd Annual Eastern Cup Basketball Championships.
The East Arnhem region’s top basketballers assembled upon the EARC Galiwin’ku Recreation Hall for two days of intense competition across the 3rd and 4th of October 2024.
Five women’s teams (Galiwin’ku 1, Galiwin’ku 2, Gapuwiyak, Gove, Ramingining) and seven men’s teams contested their respective titles: (Galiwin’ku 1, Galiwin’ku 2, Gapuwiyak, Gove, Groote, Milingimbi, Ramingining).
Overall, approximately 100 players and 20 staff took part in the event that drew hundreds of spectators.
Women’s division results
Champions: Gapuwiyak
Runners-up: Galiwin’ku 1
Men’s division results
Champions: Galiwin’ku 2
Runners-up: Gapuwiyak
3 point shoot out – Women’s winner
Mikayla Garrawitja - Gapuwiyak
3 point shoot out – Men’s winner
Jermaine Wurramara - Groote
Skills Challenge – Women’s winner
Aly Dhamarrandji – Galiwin’ku
Skills Challenge – Men’s winner
Ricky Gurruwiwi – Galiwin’ku
MVP – Women’s winner
Lynette Garrawurra – Galiwin’ku
MVP – Men’s winner
Dwayne Mununggurr - Gapuwiyak
Rising Star – Women’s winner
Mikayla Garawirrtja - Gapuwiyak
Rising Star – Men's Winner
Kevin Garrawurra – Ramingining
Big events like these are delivered with the help and support of many people and for this, we are extremely grateful. Firstly, thank you to all the players for your enthusiasm in taking part in this event. Thank you to Basketball NT for your management of the competition schedule and refereeing. Thanks to Manuel Dhurrkay for enhancing the competition atmosphere through making game announcements and providing music. Thanks to Bush Fit Mob for their efforts in bringing a team across from Groote Eylandt and assisting with event delivery. Thanks to Matty from Bush Fit for capturing footage and photos throughout the event. Thanks to our EARC staff, for their tireless work with set up and pack down, for scoring, ensuring cleanliness of the venue and for keeping everyone hydrated. Finally, a huge thank you to our Galiwin’ku YSR Coordinator, Evellena 'Milliy’ Wanambi, and her team for their efforts in preparing the venue and for going above and beyond to ensure the success of the 2 day event.
We look forward to seeing you all again at the Eastern Cup in 2025!
Photographer: Matty from Bush Fit
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